The stock market on December 1, 1980
December 1, 1980, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.36% to close at 137.21. Of 4,662 US stocks that traded, 789 rose and 2,531 fell.
The S&P 500-2.36%closed at 137.21
How big a move#1,179of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,615price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose789of 4,662; 2,531 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Esmark (ESM) | +3.3% |
| Becton Dickinson (BDX) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | -8.8% |
| Intel (INTC) | -7.5% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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